Kyriacos Nicolaou

Employment in the Cyprus government witnessed an increase of 283 individuals (0.5 per cent) in October 2023, compared to the same month in 2022, reaching a total of 53,554 people, according to a report released ...

Cyprus’ Research and Innovation Foundation (Idek) on Monday announced that the submission period for proposals in the latest call for its pre-seed programme concluded on November 3, with an impressive 134 startups ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Monday reported robust financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2023, posting an after-tax profit of €349 million, combined with a strong quarterly performance, while highlighting ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting November 6: The total value of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Cypriot banking system at the end of August 2023 ...

Economic stakeholders this week convened at this year’s annual Economist Conference in Cyprus to explore the need for revitalising the country’s development model and strategise ways to address ...

A number of technology and business experts this week stressed that while Cyprus holds great promise as a technological destination, more efforts are needed to establish a knowledge-based economy on ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) announced this week that, according to a statement based on the 31st edition of the annual Economic Survey by the Association of ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit for the period of January to September 2023 reached €6.49 billion, compared to €5.8 billion during the same period in 2022, marking an increase of €685.1 million, according to a report released ...

The overall solvency index of the Cypriot banking sector rose to 23.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, up from 21.7 per cent in the first quarter of the year, marking ...

In a recent address at the 11th Annual Energy Symposium, Nikos Trypatsas, Deputy General Director of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), underscored the significant interest the exchange has shown in ...

The Cyprus Development Bank (CDB Bank) has been reported to be in discussions with an Armenian banking institution regarding a potential acquisition, following the breakdown of talks with AstroBank, according ...

High-profile event in Nicosia explores strengthening economic ties between Cyprus and India Eurobank Cyprus hosted a working dinner on Thursday at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia, featuring top executives from ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week released a report noting that a total of 36 bounced checks were issued during October 2023, amounting to €566,732. Among them, 21 individuals, comprising 14 legal entities ...

Cypriot firm Ask Wire, a technology-informed real estate company, on Thursday released its quarterly report for the local property market. The report indicated a mixed outlook for the real estate ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Thursday expressed great satisfaction with the outcomes of the meetings held during this week in London, in the context of the annual World ...

Cyprus has seen a 7.3 per cent reduction in the number of building permits issued during the first eight months of 2023 when compared to the same period the previous year, according ...

Cyprus has witnessed a significant upswing in vehicle registrations, with a remarkable 32.5 per cent annual increase during the first ten months of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according to ...

Invest Cyprus president Evgenios Evgeniou on Wednesday called on the Cypriot business community to put forth ideas aimed at attracting foreign investment, which are in line with the priorities of ...

Council suggests a unified housing policy, state land utilisation, and various incentives to address the ongoing housing affordability issue. The Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council (Soak) on Wednesday submitted a ...

AstroBank announced on Tuesday that, following a statement issued on September 11, 2023, regarding the potential acquisition of the Cyprus Development Bank (CDB), the two entities have failed to reach a mutual ...

The European Council recently announced changes to the EU list of non-cooperative countries for tax purposes, with several nations being removed and added to the list. These updates will have ...

Professional services firm Deloitte recently celebrated 65 years of its successful presence in Cyprus, according to an official announcement released this week. The significant milestone was commemorated during a special event ...

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis attended the prestigious World Travel Market (WTM) in London this week, bolstering Cyprus’ presence at the event, and relaying optimism about the prospects ...

The European Investment Fund (EIF) of the European Investment Bank (EIB), along with Cypriot Finance Ministry, this week announced the launch of Cyprus’ very first equity fund. According to an ...